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Illuminate

by ELM Technologies · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

See the world in your language. Select any area on your screen to extract and translate text instantly.

Users
135
+26 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#75K
#63K among extensions
Version
1.0.17
updated 26 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months
068135Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 135 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 9 months
024Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 4 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Illuminate

🚀 Unlock a World Without Language Barriers! Illuminate is the most powerful Image Translator and OCR extension for Chrome. Whether you're browsing foreign websites, reading Manga, playing browser games, or studying documents, Illuminate lets you capture, extract, and translate text from any part of your screen with a single click. ✨ Why Choose Illuminate? * Screenshot & Translate: Just click and drag to select any area. Get instant translations overlaid directly on top of the original image. * Powerful AI OCR (Optical Character Recognition): Extract text from images, PDFs, and videos with pinpoint accuracy using advanced Artificial Intelligence. * Manga & Comic Translation: Perfect for fans! Read your favorite comics and manga in your native language with professional-grade inpainting that removes original text. * Game Translator: Live-translate text in browser-based games without breaking your flow. * One-Click Image Translation: Simply right-click any image on a webpage and select "Translate Image" for immediate results. * 100% Privacy-First: Our local OCR engine (Tesseract.js) runs entirely on your device. No data leaves your computer on the Free tier. * AI-Powered Pro Features: Upgrade for cutting-edge AI translation (Qwen-VL) that understands context and provides the most natural-sounding results. 🔥 Key Features: [x] Instant Translation Overlay: Translated text appears exactly where the original was. [x] Copy Text from Images: Easily copy extracted text to your clipboard. [x] Supports 34+ Languages: Translate to/from English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and many more. [x] Offline OCR Mode: Use local processing for maximum privacy and speed. [x] Customizable Shortcuts: Trigger capture mode instantly with Ctrl+Shift+S. [x] Sleek & Modern UI: Minimalist design that enhances your productivity. 📖 Popular Use Cases: - Manga Fans: Read raw scans with high-quality translations and clean overlays. - Gamers: Understand quests, dialogues, and UI in foreign browser games. - Students & Researchers: Extract quotes from digital textbooks or scanned PDFs. - Travelers: Translate restaurant menus, travel documents, and blogs instantly. - Professionals: Quickly translate visual content during international market research. 🛠 How to Use: 1. Click the Illuminate icon or press Ctrl+Shift+S. 2. Drag to select the area you want to translate. 3. BAM! Your translation appears instantly. Click any block to toggle original text or copy it. 🔒 Your Privacy Matters We believe your data is yours. - FREE: 100% Offline OCR. No images are sent to any server. - PRO: Images are sent to our secure, encrypted backend for advanced AI processing and deleted immediately after. Join thousands of users who are seeing the world in their language. Install Illuminate today! --- SUPPORT: support@illuminatepro.app

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+3.1%00.00
30 days+26+23.9%00.00
6 months+67+98.5%+1−1.00

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.0.1726 Jul 2026
1.0.123 Feb 2026
1.0.729 Jan 2026
1.0.322 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
22 Jan 2026
Size
1.9 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
illuminatepro.app
Support
illuminatepro.app
Extension ID
phfinofknalgkdpnoocnokpbhlkmolkd

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTaboffscreenstoragecontextMenusunlimitedStorage
Site access
<all_urls>https://illuminatepro.app/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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